Fencing tool



Dec. 11, 1951 DAVIS 2,578,230

FENCING TOOL Filed April 2, 1948 lNVENTOR CARROLL V. QAVIS Patented Dec.11, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FENCING TOOL Carroll V. Davis,Holabird, S. Dak.

Application April 2, 1948, Serial No. 18,521

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to novel and useful improvements in fencingtools.

An object of this invention is to repair, replace, and remove fencing inan improved manner and by improved means.

Another object of this invention is to apply all of the appurtenancesnecessary for replacing and repairing fences as well as installingfences originall in a single unit.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simplified device ofthe character to be described which incorporates many appurtenancescontiguous to installing and repairin fences.

Ancillary objects and features of novelty will become apparent to thoseskilled in the art in following the description of a preferred form ofthe invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on theline 2-2 of Figure 1 in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2 and inthe direction. of the arrows, and;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of certain details of construction, and

Figure 5 is a plan view of a part of the device.

Viewing the accompanying drawings it will be seen that two arms aresupplied and I2 respectively. Each arm has an electrically insulatinggrip element 14 thereon and said arm Ill has a prier extension itassociated therewith with a reduced end to serve the purpose of not onlya prier but also a screw driver in case of such requirement.

The opposite end of the said arm in is bifurcated at I8 and has a pivotpin extending therethrough. A curved and tapered prong 24 is integralwith the said arm l6 adjacent the bifurcations and serves the purpose ofa complemental portion of a staple and tack puller.

The said arm l2 has a reduced portion 26 and a pair of claws 28 at theend thereof. or course, the claws serve their usual function of pullingand holding fence cables as well as other purposes to which they mightbe subjected.

A prong 38 both curved and tapering is integral with the said arm l2adjacent the reduced portion 26 and cooperates with the said prong 24 inorder to form the tack and staple puller.

A groove 32 is formed in the said reduced portion 26 in order to seat acutter blade 34 therein. This cutter blade has a cutout or notch 36therein adapted to encircle said pivot pin 20.

A channel 38 extends transversely of the bifurcated end of the said arml0 and is positioned between the said prongs 24 and 3D. This channel 38is adapted to seat wire therein for cutting purposes, which wire isactually sheared by means of the blade 34 upon pivotal movement of thearms 10 and I2 relative to each other. A part of the arm l0 defining onewall of the channel 38 constitutes a handle for the blade 34. Serrations40 and 42 respectively are supplied on the said arms In and i2 in orderto supply a firm gripping area for wire or the like. Also, a wearresistant plate 44 is supplied integral the said arm 12 and serves thepurpose of a hammering tool as also the purpose of providing a fulcrumin performing certain manipulations on wires in fencing.

From the foregoing it is seen that a tool of utility is described andillustrated, it being virtually all that is necessary for tightening,applying, removing and adjusting fencing Wires.

Due to the extreme simplicity achieved by the present invention afurther description thereof is deemed unnecessary. However, it isapparent that certain variations may be made without departing from thespirit thereof. Accordingly, limitation is sought only in accordancewith the scope of the following claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A wire cutter comprising a first arm having a base portion withfurcations, the base portion connecting the furcations to said arm atone end thereof, a channel in one surface of said base portion, saidchannel extending transversely of said base portion and said arm, asecond arm pivoted to the base portion of the first arm and having areduced portion seated between the furcations of said first arm, saidbase portion having a slot which opens into said channel, a cutter bladesecured to said reduced portion and extending through said slot, saidblade projecting within said channel and arranged to cooperate with awall of said channel to cut a wire which may be located in the channel.

CARROLL V. DAVIS.

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